Banter



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.打趣, 玩笑
• ［英］ n.打趣, 玩笑 ( playful, good-humoured teasing)
• ［类］ playful : banter / exaggerated : hyperbole ( 玩笑是诙谐的 / 夸张法是夸张的)
• ［同］ 近形词: barter ( 易货贸易) ; batter ( 猛击)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1676
• transitive verb
  • 1. to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
  • 2. archaic delude
  • 3. chiefly Southern & Midland challenge
• intransitive verb
  • to speak or act playfully or wittily
• ? banterer noun
• ? banteringly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1690
• good-natured and usually witty and animated joking

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